Following the public condemnation by the Political Leader of the United Workers Party Hon Ron Green and other Dominicans of the statement made by Hon Charles Savarin, seeking the boycott of O D Brisbane and Sons, it is very disturbing that the Dominica Labour Party and Government would endorse such a maliciously calculated statement.
It is clear that the members of the government are manifesting and upholding suppression of dissenting and objective voices in our democracy. Such a frivolous and irresponsible statement coming from the Minister of Labour and National Security is setting the stage for further economic decline, loss of jobs and possibly civil unrest.
Mr. Jerry Brisbane was expressing his given rights as a citizen of Dominica as enshrined in the Dominica Constitution. Hon Savarin’s statement was made in the presence of the Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, CARICOM’s lead spokesman on labour and the free movement of people within the region and Mr. Eddie Lambert, the National Authorizing Officer for the European Union. Both gentlemen gave credence to the destructive statement by not immediately asking him to retract his comment and to issue an apology. They have confirmed their postures as huge parasites feeding off a decaying system.
In this regard, the Parliamentary Opposition places on record its condemnation of the statement released by the DLP/Government in support of Mr. Savarin’s remark. The government has neglected its responsibility to ensure the protection and advancement of every institution and every citizen of Dominica.
We call on Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit to remove Charles Savarin as senator and a Member of Parliament. His comment as a minister has no place in a civilized society and should not be allowed to go unpunished. The government should be working with all organizations towards developing a more productive country.
Supporting this destructive action of Mr. Charles Savarin is detrimental to the atmosphere of free expression of entrepreneurs and of positive Dominicans who speak truth to power.
Hon. Hector John
Leader oF the Opposition.
rags,sprags and brags are all boys and maybe toys xmas is close so they have to play so people can catch thier attention
Hector John is best you had stayed mute on the subject…
Why can’t we get along? to much melee…. while the people’s business
takes a back sit.
Alas my good people lets give “puppet” Hector John a break he dosent know when to or how to speak they pull his strings and he speak they tickle his belley and he laugh they clap their hands and he perform…. if Brisbane couldnt stand the heat he should never go into the kitchen Jerry got exactly what he deserved now i hope he learned his lesson and “Keep his nasty mouth shut and stay out of the government of dominica business”….stupes
People like you is exactly why Dominica is where it is. Shame on you!
You referring to Brisbane and his backward and treacherous action?
What proposals he put forward for the furtherance of Dominica or it’s good standing in the international community?
Actually he’s probably done the ruling party a favour as the recipients of Brisbane’s letter probably feel pity for the PM having to put up with such ignorant people and are probably wondering why the PM takes it so lightly as the recipients would have such people put under house arrest if not prison if such a thing happened in their country.
many said by Brizze and charlo, this is democracy, there is no need to cry over spilt milk. if i was mr brisebane i would use the opportunity to capitalize on the current issue to maximize profit for my business and create more jobs for Dominicans because this issue is giving good publicity. when crysler developed i very cheat car compared to bmw the sales grew by 100% within weeks but bmw presents the potential customers with a 25% increase in the cost of its products and gave the customer valuable reason why they should own a bmw. brizze need to think outside of the box and move on. there is no need to cry over this. In this society it is not about changing the world to suit u but changing ur styles to adopt to the environment.
Power to the people. laba power and power to brizee
i am so dissappointed with my UWP leaders… I will not be voting UWP anymore….
Mr John, watch out! Ron Greeen scored Zero and he wants to take you down with him. Be watchfull. They say “misery likes company”. DO NOT LET RON GREEN BRING YOU TO ZERO LIKE HIM.
If the oppostion was doing their job. Jerry Brisbane would not have to write the letters. Two wrong does not make a right.
We must have facts before we going runni9ng our mouth and pointing fingers at each other. We are ALL Dominicans. Can we at least be respectful even when we disagree?
Waitukubuli! Tail is her body! Let’s ALL raise our debating and thinking as tall as her body!
One love my Dominican people. God bless ALL Dominicans!
@Disney Land,
***CIVIL UNREST???????? READ THIS PIECE AGAIN FROM HECTOR JOHN***
“Such a frivolous and irresponsible statement coming from the Minister of Labour and National Security is setting the stage for further economic decline, loss of jobs and possibly civil unrest“.
Hector John, you’re really not a skillful politician. You’re certainly giving Mr.Savarin too much importance in the eyes of dominicans. It’s not like the minister is a “beloved and trusted” individual. Do you really think the vast majority of dominicans will listen to charles savarin or even carry out his pathetic little wishes??
You mention civil unrest? ??? Again…….. that’s foooolish!!!! Because now you’re implying that dominicans are ignorant and sensless and that we can easily be pushed into violence!
Besides….. this issue happened weeks ago.
Where were you when Josophine Gabriel & Co announced that they will now be a DISTRIBUTOR!! instead of a “producer” for coke drinks!!! That should have sent urgency and shock waves through your little veins!! Sadly, it did not!
But NO!! Instead of you speaking up on the Josopine Gabriel issue!! You did just the opposite and gave priority and importance to the….. “Charlie-Brisbane” Carnival!!
Skillful politicians know when to pick the right fights!!
Does anyone get my point???
I get your point. Then again… experience counts for something. Let’s not blame the child for trying to play in a man’s world. He’ll get there sometime.
Good name in man and woman, dear my lord,
Is the immediate jewel of their souls;
Who steals my purse steals trash; ’tis something, nothing;
’Twas mine, ’tis his, and has been slave to thousands;
But he that filches from me my good name
Robs me of that which not enriches him,
And makes me poor indeed. William Shakespeare
“Among a thousand fools one wise man is considered an idiot” Voltaire
I don’t see why all the big talk yes Democracy ( freedom of speech). Brisbane used it to say and write what he wanted about the government. Saverin used it to say the very same freedom to say don’t flippin go by Breezie to buy. It touch a nerve when he say so all u wanna sign petition and plenty bs. Hector, brisbane and uwp get a lifeline elsewhere
I do not support any call for any boycott by any one of any business enterprise in Dominica. I therefore do not support the call to boycott the business place of OD Brisbane and Sons/Brizee’s Mart or any other business.
As we approach the advent season…I am calling on all Dominicans of all political and all religiousto begin to reflect on our reason for being here. We all have a higher calling and we must all remember is pass we passing. Let’s learn to live in peace and harmony not merely for our own sake but for the sake of the generations who will be replacing us…
We are indeed passing. Therefore we have to make the most with the allotted life and time that God is granting us. We should spend it wisely and fruitfully and not waste time. There are times I wonder if politics is not a waste of time. Note what is occurring in Dominica. It is not a good example which is also displayed to the world.
Life is short and death is sure
The hour of death remains obscure
A soul you (we) have the only one
If that be lost all hope is gone
Waste not time while time shall last
For after death ’tis ever past
All seeing God your judge will be
And Heaven or Hell your destiny.
I get it took that long to draft the response, and still it was not properly drafted and had to be edited…. perhaps he should have pulled a Charlo and rushed to comment…may have been better accepted
quote a little shakes pare he who robs me of my purse?????????????????????? continue but he who robs me of my good name???????????????????????????????????? again continue history will prove it self over and over again that we a really behind the next level please. JERRY who gave you the right guess CHARLES is the boss by the way FR JOLLY spoke hope his bishop and THE SHARPLIS fella say somethingBILL D JERRY say u and him worked togehter boy look commess spags all in a good laugh hope you all know every nation is governed by a demon and ask peter r he should say money money money dont u touch that dial saqua gass
ALL YOU FORGET WHEN THE SO CALL GOVERMENT MOUTH SAID IN AN ELECTION CAMPAIGN TO CRUSH THE COCKROACHES, WHO ARE THE COCKROACHES WE DOMINICANS, DID ANY BODY SAY TO DO THIS OR DO THAT, IT WAS ACCEPTED, DO YOU ALL KNOW IN ROWANDA THAT IS THE SAME STAMENT THAT WAS MADE TO CAUSE GENOCIDE IN THAT COUNTRY. SO IN DOMINICA IS NOT WAT YOU SAY BUT WHO SAY IT. DOMINICA THE LAND WILL ALLWAYS BE THRE, AND TO THE PEOPLE WHO THIN THEY WILL ALLWAYS BE THERE, MAY GOD HAVE MERCY.
what is going on here? does that mean that mr, brisbane has freedom of speech,well let me not say speech but rather writing, and poorchalo doesnot even have fredom of speech? nonsence,at least charlo SPOKE and unless smeone taped it,then it isg one,but mr brisbane WROTE and it is there as a witness to future leaders of the countries he wrote to so somebody tell me whih is more detriment mr savrin,s words can hurt mr brisbane and maybe a few dominicans,but mr brisbane,s letter can andwill hurt dominica now and also in the future,infact we are not even aware of the impact of that letter, so dominican,s judge the consequencies.
Why is DNO continuously blocking Ras B’s comments? Lately, whenever Ras B submit a comment, he gets a response saying, “you blogging too quickly slow down” and the comment is not posted, thereby preventing the Ras from participating in the discussion of the day. Can someone please rectify?
ADMIN
It is not DNO. It is the script we bought, which does that to slow down spamming.
As de Hunter would say” Hector you late for de party, you late”
The response given by the Hon. Hector John is not surprising and it is the same consistent Political rhetoric blindly ignoring the facts and the truth. The question i would like to pose to Hon. Hector John, the letters written by Mr Brisbane and the response given to the letters by Hon. Minister Charles Savarin which one is setting the stage for further economic decline in loss of jobs and Development, and that is the question we should be all asking. It is not about free expression under the constitution, of course we know he Mr Brisbane was not denied any right to express himself, it all comes down to the facts of the letters, are the facts truthful and correct in what was written and if so where is the evidence to back up the claims made about mismanagement and accountability in these letters, let us not forget freedom of expression comes with responsibility.
One of the things that makes it so laughable in this statement is the words used by Mr John e,g his reference to Quote “The Parliamentary Opposition places on record its condemnation of the statement released by the DLP/Government in support of Mr Savarin’s remark”. Well here we have someone proudly espousing his position boastfully as “Parliamentary Opposition” but does not want to attend the meetings held in Parliament prefer to boycott, prefer to make statements on the record in the press and the so called peoples Parliament.
In regards to the comment made by Minister Savarin, yes, he has a right to his opinion and he spoke his mind, but the only difference is, Minister Charles Savarin is a Public servant and should act responsible before making comments, is the comment wrong yes. As for Jerry he has a right to free expression, but that right also comes with responsibility.
As I have always stated I am not for the DLP or UWP or Freedom. So I can give my unbias view
and ask the following questions:
Why did Mr John not make a statement directly after the event. Is he not meant to be the LEADER.
In all other political parties (world wide) the leader speaks on behalf of his/her members.
Why has the UWP got a Political Leader and a Leader of the Party. Can someone please explain the difference(s) and the exact role of said positions.
Why are the persons involved (both have overstepped the mark) not man enough to sit down and iron out their differences, apologise to each other, thus setting a good example to the Dominican people and showing us that we can settle our differences by talking .
Why is the nation allowing BOTH sides to take this further by jumping on the bandwagon. Is our lust for gossip and scandal so craved that we want this to continue.
Come election day, I want all sides to give me solid grounds why I should vote for them. I want a party that I can honestly say is working for the good of Dominica. So far it’s a one horse race, DLP. At least I’d know who the jockey is.
@dominican in cuba or usa, let me get this straight. Are you suggesting that because Brisbane is a private citizen who represents himself, he is immune from criticism? He took it on himself to write the these governments and NGOs as if he was speaking for the rest of us, and we have to just shut up? Give me a break man. Savarin’s statement concerning the boycott was ill conceived, no doubt about that but I don’t believe we just have to sit back and let Brisbane of the hook.
Mr. Hon. hector Take your time. Do not rush the brush. Look before you leap.Do not take on your detractors here for they are too shaud too flam.
oh shut it man
“His comment as a minister has no place in a civilized society and should not be allowed to go punished.”
then what are you trying to say.
you and jerry should know that for every action there is an equal reaction
Same difference… Charlo should not have said what he did as the minister for labour. Jerry is a little too fleared-up about himself. Respect people if you want respect. Say Charlo should be punished for speaking his mind, why shouldn’t Jerry? Mr. ODB wants to tell the Government what to do and when. Charlo’s spoken words can only cause limitted damage to Dominicans but Mr. ODB’s actions can cause us a bright future.
People we have our own minds. There is no law which says you must do as the politicians say or advise. You want to shop at ODB fine. You don’t want to, that’s fine too. The final decision is yours. ODB wants the DLP out, cool. That is just not your say. So what happen, only the opposition can speak their minds without fear?
J**** B. Relax fella. You have too much to loose. Leave sprags them continue to bank on a little statement that has no real vision for the country. Go back to the old you. You were much more respected then…….
u play with a bull you get the horns.
That buffon had better stay exactly where he is, a mouth piece for James and Ron who need to come out of hiding and assume the position.
Dominicans are not the buffons you all think they are. Poor things!
MY HONARABLE OPPOSITION LEADER THE ENTIRE COUNTRY WAS PUT AT RISK BY THE TREASONIST MR BRISBANE, NO WHERE IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU FIND SUCH IRRESPONSIBLITY, BUT I EXPECT NOTHING BETTER TO COME FROM YOU, YOU WOULD RATHER AN ENTIRE NATION PERISH WHILE YOU SUPPORT THE RUBBISH COMMING FROM JERRYS LETTERS TO THE DIFFERENT FUNDING AGENCIES, WHILE BARBADOS HAVE TO INCREASE THE VAT, GRENADA ,ANTIGUA,ST.LUCIA,JAMACIA ARE ALL GOING THROUGH IMF PROGRAMMES
ENGLAND WANT TO SEND BACK PRISONERS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES, BECAUSE IT IS A COST TO KEEP FEEDING THEM. WE IN DOMINICA ARE AT OUR BEST YET STILL , YOU AND YOUR TEAM ALONGSIDE JERRY BRISBANE IS WORST THAT THAT MOVIE { TEARS FROM THE SUN } KILL A WHOLE NATION TO GET WHERE YOU WANT TO GO. BUT THE PEOPLE ARE SMART AND YOU ALL WILL BE REJECTED AGAIN & AGAIN & AGAIN. EVIL THAT MEN DO WILL LIVE WITH THEM AND WILL INFILTRATE THEY AND THEIR FAMALIES. GOD HAS BLESSED THIS NATION AND NOT YOU OR YOUR BUNCH OF NEGATIVE GOOSE WILL TAKE THAT AWAY
Is it me or is something wrong with us as Dominicans? Someone that have his bread butter telling a country don’t help us and we ready to kill someone for saying don’t put more money is his pocket. We deserve what we get sometimes. I don’t care who said ………..Skerrit, Ron, Edison, Brisbane, Nassif or Hector it’s wrong, selfish and stupid. Dominica should do like the US and put his ass on the no fly list let him stay his a.. in Roseau to seat on the stupid stool with Ron and James. You want to be against your country then we will treat you the way you want to be treated. That makes me so sick
YOU SHOULD NOT BE SURPRISE BY THESE REACTIONS. YOU KNOW HOW THE SAYING GOES.
A PROPHET IS NOT HONORED IN HIS OWN COUNTRY.
well done said spags…as mentioned before just ignore those uninformed Dominicans who clearly refuse to read and come out and comment on matters on which they should not….lets forgive them cuz they know not what they are saying…
some of us do not realised that mr brisbane is a private figure whereas mr serverin is a public officer to uphold the law and to provide job mr brisbane is only responsible for him self he represent himself but mr servren was put there to serve the public.the people shouyld be able to critized the governvent and also scruntinize them and if we find some is not going right we can give our public opinion this is not treason we in dominica need to educate ourself and it is time to stop being red and blue.are we saying when we get aloan from the bank the bank has no r3eason to scruntinized us or if you know anevery thing is showing that some body is getting a loan to invest in drugs are you saying we cannot warn the bank .he with no sin throw the frist stone.patria o muerte hasta la victoria siempre
I thought you were out of state Hector. For over a week you have been lost in your own world.
Too late.
For sooooo long that topic in circulation and is only now d Leader of d Opposition making a statement!!!
I wonder if is because d Leader of d Opposition doh have a Office funded by d Tax Payers of this Country that is equipped and furnished.
I guess Skerrit will have to forgo d construction of the new President Palace for EC$27.00 Million and make a Office for d Leader of d Opposition instead!!!!
Devoted Dominican well said……….HE took a long time to open that puppet mouth of his.
Way to go Hon Spaggs John. Never mind the detractors. They have nothing positive to say. Pay attention to your wise critics though… Listen to those. But Deractors… pay them no mind. Way to go Hon. Spaggs John!
HECTOR JOHN,
YOU WERE ELECTED BY A FEW TO BE THE OPPOSITION LEADER OF YOUR PARTY. DO YOU KNOW THE REAL TRUE MEANING AND DEFINITION OF LEADER? A LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION IS THE PRINCIPAL MEMBER OF A PARTY WHO DEMONSTRATES LEADERSHIP TO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PARTY. AS FAR AS EVERYONE CAN SEE, RON GREEN AND EDISON JAMES ARE STILL PULLING YOUR STRINGS. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO STOP BEING A FOLLOWER AND START BEING A LEADER? AND BY SO DOING YOU CAN HAVE THE BACKBONE TO TELL BRISBANE THAT HE WAS WRONG TO DO WHAT HE DID TO DOMINICANS. STAND UP AND BE A MAN OR BE SQUARE.
Are we as Dominicans suppose to want a leader who chooses to condemn wrong only when it suits his person? What makes Spags better than Skeritt?
I cannot believe that he would come out and defend Brisbane while saying that it is his right as a Dominican to express his views. Can’t the same not be said about Charlo? Afterall, he is a man too, and many a times, people err and make mistakes.
So why is it that Brisbane can write to the other countries as a Dominican Citizen – with so much freedom of speech, and Charlo can’t do the same?
Are you going to say because Charlo is a Minister? Well, what about the fact that Mr Brisbane is a prominent business man?
So Spags….are you telling me, that if you get into power, you would gladly welcome any letters of negativity against your governnment? What if they were false and or malicious? Would my right to freedom of speech be an excuse?
One must remember that we all have rights and freedoms, yet, these rights and freedoms can be contained within a free and justified society……. there are limitations on our rights …and so, there are limittions to freedom of speech.
Hector where yuh was nuh? Bway yuh doe tired pick up Mr. Green hang me down after he trow dem away. yuh modder need to bade yuh in some passholie bush for yuh to come man. I doe even want to waste my English on you and tell you that Mr. Saverin was absolutely right to call for a boycott of de double agent business.
Why is he always the one to come make the sotte statements?
Edo and Ronnie always have good, substantial commentaries, and his… I don’t know. They really have this guy in the dark room as leader. No light is shining on him. hmmm
Both honorable gentle men were not wise, in writing letters to helping and friendly countries, and calling on people to boycot a local business. Mr. John has done a poor job in being one sided. Both men should be called upon to make a public apology to the nation, and move on.
Some people feel that they are too big to say sorry to the country for the foolishness.
The Opposition Leader and Prime Minister should both say sorry to the country for not telling their men that they were wrong with their statements.
Jerry, Charlo, Skerrit and John need to say sorry to Dominicans
Wow…………..the moo-moo talketh. Kind of late, though. I think by now we all know the position of the UWP on this “boycott” matter. How many more “leaders” in the UWP will be coming out with basically the same statement? When is Eddie releasing his own?
Mr. John, you need to demonstrate to us that the UWP is a viable alternative to the present administration. You need to start showing us that if the UWP was to attain power tomorrow, for whatever reason, you guys can hit the ground running on issues such as the world economic recession and its impact on Dominica, unemployment, corruption, crime, high utility bills and the like. What legislation are you going to implement to tackle some of these pressing issues?
Let us start looking at the bigger picture here. Maybe a solid press release every other week addressing the pressing issues will give me something to chew on.
mr hector john is on facebook so i guess sending him personal mails there or filling his profile wall will be more effective……….
Hector sit your… down and shut the hell up
Look like some people think the D.L.P should just seat and take blows from those lose cannon.Charlo is a lion who is defending his territory.
SOrry bro,we are not discussing who is early or late.the min. ‘s statement was uneducated$stupid.
IF MR BRISBANE WAS EXCECISING HIS RIGHT SO IS MR SAV .SO WHATS YR POINT . UIF MR SAV SHOULD APOLOGISE FOR HIS STATEMENT MORE SO SHOULD JERRY
Finally a response from the opposition leader but again following Ron Green’s Comment. If you intend to have political longevity, you have to demonstrated leadership and in doing so; condemn both actions first by Mr. Jerry Brisbane and then Mr. Severin. By only admonishing Mr. Severin, are you saying the Jerry Brisbane letter to these international bodies would be acceptable to you if you were the leader of the Country???? Come on Sprags get some backbone and differentiate yourself from the usual rhetoric in Dominican politics. You know Jerry is wrong but you choose to support his irresponsible action in the hope that you might gain some political benefits from this. I thought you learn something while living in North America on how they do politics
Finally a response from the opposition leader but again following Ron Green’s Comment. If you intend to have political longevity, you have to demonstrated leadership and in doing so; condemn both actions first by Mr. Jerry Brisbane and then Mr. Severin. By only admonishing Mr. Severin, are you saying the Jerry Brisbane letter to these international bodies would be acceptable to you if you were the leader of the Country???? Come on Sprags get some backbone and differentiate yourself from the usual rhetoric in Dominican politics. You know Jerry is wrong but you choose to support his irresponsible action in the hope that you might gain some political benefits from this. I thought you learn something while living in North America on how they do politics
You are so wrong, if this kind of letter was written in the USA ,UK or any other Island it would be Treason, but it is Dominica so it is OK.
AT the end of the day the DLP had given this man so much free publicity, he or his business has never had so much publicity.
Bodie! Where he was?. Better late than never. Wha papa! Poor my people. You late man.
Mr John, I’m so glad that you are alive. I thought you were not alive because your voice was not heard at all. YOU are just too late now and by you opening your mouth now, just reminds me of how confused you all are and how you all are just not up to date with the cry of the people.
Mr. Opposition leader, it is good that you have finally come out as such to address issues affecting my beautiful island.
You may not have the finacially power to push Eddo and Ron aside but you are an elected parlimentarian and I know that you have a very big mouth. So you have to tell Eddo and them that they have to give you more time in the public lime light to express your thoughts. Speak out more!!
This is not the only issue affecting Dominica today as far as the Gov’t is concerned so come out and let us hear you, bidding contracts, road and airport projects, under table deals where contractors give Gov’t ministers and friends money back when they get a project, this is where most of the airport monies went, back in the hands of ministers. Many police officers are now rich due to shady actions, lack of freedom of speech. I can go on all day writing about the ills withDominica Gov’t , and I know you have evidence that these things are happening, So as the opposition Leader you have to take the lead so Dominicans can follow.
thats more like it,,,,we need to see u addressing issues head on,,,we don’t want to see green or james,,,i love them both but they need to sit back,,,,they should only address after u,,,we need clear leadership,,,,labour had there young man now is our turn to have an energetic n capable leader,,,eddie was good n he did very well but time has catch up with him,,,,,,,,the fact that u have addressed it has gave it more credibility,,,,allu must understand that we r confused n don’t know who is our leader,,,,yes we know who on paper,,,but on the battlefield we r confused so i glad to see u taking the bull by the horns
I agree , but should than not be “Unpunished”?
Very disappointed in the bias statement heard from the opposition. I believe as an opposition party you should be able to be practical in casting judgements. There are two wrongs in this entire fiasco, not only Savarins’. If somebody is stretching the joke too far its Mr Brisbane! As a Dominican i would never go as far as he did. I am smart enough to realise the consequences of my actions and in going so far, clearly my best interests are not Dominica but some personal vendetta i have against the Labour Party Administration. I can Atleast read between the lines… maybe some of us should too
You are late bro! You react like a follower, not a leader.